Culture

The Riviera Maya has just received unprecedented international validation. The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has confirmed that two complexes in the Mexican Caribbean have been selected as Team Base Camps for the 2026 World Cup, an event to be held across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. This announcement solidifies the Mexican Caribbean as a world-class logistics and...

This September, the streets of Playa del Carmen will once again hum with saxophones, bass lines, and the warm buzz of an audience caught up in the magic of live jazz. The Playa del Carmen Jazz Fest 2025 is back for its second edition, promising an even richer blend of music, culture, and community. From September 15 to October 5, the city will transform into a stage where local talent and international...

A new and poignant exhibition titled Los últimos testigos is set to open on July 30, 2025, at the Museo Regional de la Costa Oriental (MURECO) in Tulum, Quintana Roo. Centered on the Maya Caste War—or Guerra Social Maya—this exhibition brings to light a chapter of history marked by resistance, identity, and survival (PortalGuanajuato.MX). Exhibition Focus: Voices of Maya Descendants The...

A groundbreaking muon detector, developed through a U.S.-Mexico scientific collaboration, has arrived in Mexico to peer inside the iconic Kukulcán pyramid at Chichén Itzá without damaging its structure Project Details: Before being installed at the archaeological site, the device will be tested inside a windowless tower at the Institute of Physics at UNAM in Mexico City. The final setup is...

TULUM, MEXICO — May 17, 2025 marked a landmark moment for Tulum and the Mexican Caribbean as legendary musician Sting performed a free concert as part of the inaugural edition of the Mexican Caribbean Music Festival (MCMF). Held at the iconic Zamna venue, the event gathered over 26,000 fans, turning the small coastal town into a regional cultural hotspot. A Stripped-Down Yet Powerful...

Museo de la Costa Oriental: A New Gateway to the Mayan Cosmos in Tulum The recently inaugurated Museo de la Costa Oriental in Tulum, Quintana Roo, offers a deep dive into Mayan history, culture, and the region's biocultural heritage. Where is located the new Tulum museum? Located in the eco-archaeological Parque del Jaguar, this museum spans over 1,200 square meters and is part of the Tren Maya...